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Upendra Gadre joins Veedol as group CFO, strengthening financial leadership
MUMBAI: Veedol, a brand with a 100-year legacy in oils and lubricants, has appointed Upendra Gadre as its group chief financial officer (CFO). This strategic move reinforces the company’s commitment to financial excellence as it gears up for its next phase of growth.
With a track record of financial stewardship and strategic decision-making, Gadre is set to play a pivotal role in Veedol’s global operations. His appointment marks a significant milestone, reflecting the company’s focus on innovation, expansion, and operational efficiency in an evolving market.
Announcing his new role, Gadre shared his enthusiasm via Linkedin saying, “I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Group Chief Financial Officer at Veedol!”
With over three decades in corporate finance, strategic planning, and digital transformation, Gadre has spearheaded financial operations at leading firms like Deepak Fertilizers, Tata Autocomp, and DGP Hinoday. At Veedol, he brings his expertise in profitability management, cost optimisation, and financial restructuring. As industries transition toward sustainability and digitalisation, his leadership will be instrumental in guiding Veedol’s financial strategy and operational agility.
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Time brings TIME100 Next franchise to India with Reliance
List to spotlight 100 emerging leaders, gala set for December 2026 in Mumbai.
MUMBAI: It’s about time India’s next wave got a global spotlight and now, it’s on the list. New York-headquartered Time is expanding its TIME100 Next franchise to India, partnering with Reliance Industries Limited to launch TIME100 Next India, its first international extension of the rising leaders platform. The announcement was made at the Time100 Gala in New York by Jessica Sibley and Nita Mukesh Ambani, signalling a strategic push to tap into India’s growing influence across sectors.
The India edition will recognise 100 emerging leaders from the country and the global Indian diaspora, spanning business, science, sports, arts and social impact. The list will be curated by Time’s editorial team and published online, continuing the franchise’s focus on identifying individuals shaping the future.
The initiative will culminate in a gala event scheduled for December 2026 at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre, anchoring the platform within India’s cultural and business ecosystem.
TIME’s broader Time100 franchise has steadily expanded its global footprint since 2021 through events and impact-led initiatives. Executives noted that India’s growing pool of influential voices and innovators made it a natural next step for the platform’s international ambitions.
For Reliance, the partnership aligns with its broader push to support emerging talent and ideas on a global stage. For Time, it marks a timely bet on India not just as a market, but as a talent engine shaping the next chapter of global leadership.
